MBIE
Public servants strike, call for better pay
About 4000 staff from Inland Revenue and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment ditched their desks for placards today, as they hit the streets calling for better pay. Video, Audio
British insurers warn against use of aluminium panels
In the wake of the Grenfell fire disaster British insurers are demanding a ban on combustable cladding on high rises - including the kind that is widely used in New Zealand. Aluminium composite… Audio
Fire engineer warns of lack of action over aluminium cladding
Officials are being accused of allowing unsafe cladding to be used on high-rise buildings. Leading Melbourne fire engineer, Tony Enright, is speaking out after the Ministry of Business, Innovation and… Audio
Further claims of spying by Thompson and Clark
Thompson and Clark hasn't just been paid by the government to spy on Greenpeace and earthquake claimants in Christchurch. It's also been monitoring the activities of another three activist groups… Audio
MBIE hires back ex-CEO as a contractor
The government's super-ministry which is under fire for high spending on contractors, has hired back its former chief executive - as a contractor. David Smol has joined the Ministry of Business… Audio
Investigation begins into whether Govt spied on Greenpeace, earthquake victims
The State Services Commission has appointed Doug Martin, a senior public servant, to investigate whether Southern Response spied on its customers, and whether MBIE spied on Greenpeace. Audio
MBIE promises to cut back on consultants
Officials under attack for spending multi-million dollars on outside contractors are promising they will cut back.
Costly MBIE pay mistakes
Holiday pay mistakes affecting more than 9000 government workers are expected to cost at least $10 million to set right.
Less than half of Kaikoura business aid given out
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment says just under $400,000 of the $1 million available has been given to 18 businesses in the Kaikoura area and three in the Hurunui District. Video, Audio
Building regulator looks overseas for help
New Zealand's building regulator is looking overseas for more ideas on how to clamp down on poor construction.
'Special economic zone' idea gets local government backing
The idea of special economic zones - which could suspend rules for the environment, overseas investment and possibly immigration - is getting strong support from local government.
Architects worried MBIE restructure shows 'lack of understanding'
Architects are worried they've lost a prized top position in the ministry at a time when all construction groups are struggling to cope with the building boom. Audio
Fears building regulator overhaul will leave it out of touch
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is overhauling its building arm, raising fears this will distance it from companies and councils. Audio
Winston Peters aims a low blow at The Herald
Winston Peters accused The New Zealand Herald of peddling alternative facts on immigration and he questioned the ethics of two of its "immigrant journalists" this week. Did he have a leg to stand on?
…Winston Peters aims a low blow at The Herald
Winston Peters accused The New Zealand Herald of peddling alternative facts on immigration and he questioned the ethics of two of its "immigrant journalists" this week. Did he have a leg to stand on?
… AudioMBIE failing to meet self-imposed targets
The government department set up to make the economy bigger isn't sure it can reach the goals it set for itself when it was created five years ago.
Oil companies to face price margin investigation with MBIE stud
Petrol prices are being investigated by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to determine whether unfair price gouging is going on. Audio
Workers repaid $35m in holiday and leave pay
Payroll botch-ups around holiday pay and other leave has meant thousands of workers have had to be repaid to the tune of $35 million.
Review finds local authorities lacking on building checks
A review of local councils finds nearly half are ignoring their legal requirement to check that buildings are safe and to issue infringement notices. The Ministry of Building, Innovation and… Audio
Ban proposed on metal foil insulation
A ban on foil insulation is being considered as safety fears persist years after five New Zealanders died using the product.
